Embedded Software Engineer 1A _New Grad

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Why Ciena

• We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work and potentially, part-time work.
• We believe an inclusive, diverse and barrier-free work environment makes for empowered and committed employees.
• We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families and also offer a variety of paid family leave programs.
• We are committed to employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and a variety of in-house learning and mentorship opportunities.
• We know that financial security is important.  We offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSU’s (job level specific) and an employee share option purchase program.
• We realize time away to recharge is non-negotiable.  We offer flexible paid time off!
• Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance.
  
  

How You Will Contribute

Design, develop, and support low-level software to control intelligent devices in a Ciena product. Candidate will also develop software subsystems for Inter-Process communication, Synchronized system startup, and Information Model persistence.

The Must Haves

• Understand hardware functionality and software drivers for monitor and control.
• Understand multi-processor high reliable software system architectures
• Responsibility for embedded software including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and documentation.
• Attend meetings, report progress, and interact closely with team members and other teams as required.
  
  

Skills

• Strong knowledge of C, operating system concepts
• Knowledge of embedded real-time software development (VXWORKS/LINUX)
• Strong software coding, testing, and documentation skills.
• Ability to document progress and results.
  
  

Good to Have

• Independent self-starter
• Strong commitment to product excellence
• Excellent communications skills
  
  

EDUCATION And/or RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Masters/Bachelors in CS
• Technical experience with around 0-2 years in software development.
  
  

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